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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.36, 8,010.56 and 1,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.36, 8,010.56 and 1,643.56 is: 2,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.36 : 8,010.56 = 1,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.36/8,010.56 = 1,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.36x = 8,010.56 × 1,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.36x = 13,165,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,820.08/5,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.42

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